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Act of Attrition
"Act of Attrition" from Phoenix's AUTUMN'S END falls into the "pleasant surprise" category…no, scratch that. It falls into the "I stumbled upon this album in my towering promo stack, had no expectations for it, and was blown away by what I heard" category. Progressive and melodic death metal works a...September 24, 2006
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN: 'Maniacal Renderings' Enters German Chart At No. 86
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the solo project of SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has entered the German national chart at position No. 86 with its sophomore album, entitled "Maniacal Renderings". In other news, JON OLIVA'S PAIN has been confirmed as the headliner of next year's ProgPower Europe festival, set to...September 23, 2006
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WEDNESDAY 13 Talks About Split With ROADRUNNER, New CD
Chad Bowar of HeavyMetal.About.com recently conducted an interview with former MURDERDOLLS frontman Wednesday 13. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: HeavyMetal.About.com: For your new CD, "Fang Bang", I understand you had a bunch of songs written and then just scrapped them and started over....September 20, 2006
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UNREST Signs With MASSACRE RECORDS
German metallers UNREST have inked a deal with Massacre Records. The group's sixth album,"Back to the Roots", is scheduled for release on November 10. The track listing is as follows: 01. Go to Hell 02. Bang Your Head 03. A Legend Is Born 04. Far, Far Away 05. Don't Stop 06. We Will Rock 07. ...September 16, 2006
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MIKE PATTON: No New FANTOMAS Album Until 2008
In a recent interview with U.K. magazine Rock-A-Rolla (web site),former FAITH NORE MORE frontman Mike Patton said that a fifth release by star-studded noise-mongers FANTOMAS — which also features MELVINS guitarist Buzz Osborne, MR. BUNGLE bassist Trevor Dunn, and SLAYER drummer Dave Lombardo — woul...September 12, 2006
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ARCH ENEMY Frontwoman Checks In From GIGANTOUR
ARCH ENEMY frontwoman Angela Gossow has posted the following message on the band's official web site: "Just checking in quickly from the Gigantour. It's all going great, Dave Mustaine [MEGADETH] greeted everybody in person the first day — a wonderful gesture which certainly sets the tone for this to...September 10, 2006
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GODSMACK, SHADOWS FALL Among 'Hard Rock Band' Nominees At BOSTON MUSIC AWARDS
GODSMACK, SHADOWS FALL and CONVERGE are among the nominees for the 19th annual Boston Music Awards, set to take place September 27 at the city's Avalon Ballroom. GODSMACK received a total of five nods, including one in the "Male Vocalist of the Year" category for Sully Erna, who will compete against...September 9, 2006
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DEICIDE Guitarist RALPH SANTOLLA: 'Quitting DEATH Was A Very Big Mistake'
Killing Spree Records recently conducted an interview with DEICIDE guitarist Ralph Santolla (ex-DEATH, ICED EARTH). A couple of excerpts from the question-and-answer session follow: Killing Spree Records: How did you end up as the new guitarist for DEICIDE? Ralph: I was not happy with the direction...September 8, 2006
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RUFFIANS: European Tour Dates Announced
RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, has announced the following European dates: Nov. 17 - Headbangers Ballroom - Hamburg, GER Nov. 19 - Bat Cave - Tilburg, NETH Nov. 22 - Rock City - Zurich, SWI Nov. 24 - Die Halle...September 6, 2006
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BALLISTIC Mainman Talks About His High School Band Featuring MARTY FRIEDMAN
BALLISTIC's official web site has been updated with a new interview the band's mainman, Tom Gattis (ex-DEUCE, TENSION, WARDOG),recently gave to the Austrian radio show station. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow: Q: First off congratulations on your new record deal. Can you tell us something...September 5, 2006
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LOCOMOTIVE Cranks Out Three New Releases For September
The month of September will delight the ears and eyes of those who love metal. Locomotive once again releases music for those who just want to rock. On September 12, MANTICORA will take listeners on a mystic metal ride with their fifth full-length album, "The Black Circus, Part 1 – Letters". The fir...September 3, 2006
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JON OLIVA To Guest On TotalRock.com On Friday
SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva will be interviewed on TotalRock.com on Friday, August 25 on "The Helldrive" with Twang between 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m. U.K. time. According to a posting on Oliva's web site, "Twang hooked up with 'The Legendary Mountain King' himself for a major interview which takes i...August 24, 2006
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RUFFIANS: New Album Details Revealed
RUFFIANS, the reunited power metal band that at one time featured in its ranks late VICIOUS RUMORS frontman Carl Albert, will release its new album, "Desert of Tears", on October 20 via Metal Heaven Records. The CD was recorded at Trident/Imperial Studios in Northern California. "Desert of Tears" tr...August 22, 2006
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'Metal Injection' Launches First Extreme Music On-Demand Broadband Network
New York-based "Metal Injection" has always been on the cutting edge of new media. When the show started three years ago, producers saw opportunity on the Internet to reach a worldwide audience and became one of the firsts to fully stream a half-hour show online. The shows would constantly feature i...August 14, 2006
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JON OLIVA'S PAIN Can't Wait To Hit The Road Again
JON OLIVA'S PAIN, the band led by SAVATAGE mastermind Jon Oliva, has issued the following update: "Just wanted to drop a quick line and let everyone know that the band has returned to U.S. soil [from its recent European tour]... and frankly, we cannot wait to leave again. "The fans and promoters tre...August 12, 2006
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